Maco Stewart III ’52

Nearly five years after a successful heart transplant, Maco Stewart died July 11, 1995, of congestive heart failure at his home in Houston, Tex., on July 11, 1995. He was buried in the family cemetery in Galveston Island State Park, on land donated from the Stewart Ranch.

Maco's life was exuberant, creative, and sometimes controversial. Known in Texas as a "Great Gatsby" figure, he wore white linen suits and a straw hat. He skied Aspen Mountain in leather shorts and boots. At Princeton Maco graduated with honors in economics and the Woodrow Wilson School. He was a Marine combat-platoon leader in Korea. He graduated with honors from the Univ. of Texas Law School, worked as assistant state attorney general, and served one term in the Texas House of Representatives.

As an heir of the Stewart family interests, Maco led the Stewart Title Co. to national leadership, and was president of Stewart Petroleum until his death. An idealist and student, he learned from gurus in India, aided the Miskito Indians against the Sandinistas, and successfully fought the indictment brought against him for aiding the Contras. His personal philosophy was enshrined his book, Sex, Money, and God.

Maco is survived by his children, Maco IV, Macol '91, and Stewart '93, and his brother, the Hon. Wells Stewart '54. We offer them our profound condolences.

The Class of 1952